to knead well; to polish; to refine
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to rain incessantly; to downpour
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
maid; helper; help; assistance
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to join forces; to cooperate
finish; finishing; finishing touches
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
vitality; (one's) life force
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to jump upon (a moving object)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
neck; head; dismissal; discharge